Idea:
This Repo_Guide should act as a Guideline to correctly correspond (NIST) frameworks, guidelines, and controls. Target Group: SMEs.
This guide aims to provide an overview of major existing cybersecurity and IT frameworks, detailing their purpose, scope, and key components. It is designed to help SMEs understand the differences and applications of each framework to enhance their cybersecurity posture.
- Navigation: Use the Table of Contents to navigate to specific sections.
- Comparison Table: Refer to the comparison table for a quick overview of key differences between frameworks.
- Deep Dive: Click on the links provided to access detailed guides and official documents for each framework.
Framework/Guide | Purpose | Controls | Legally Binding* | Application Area |
---|---|---|---|---|
NIST CSF 2.0 | Manage cybersecurity risks | No | No | General cybersecurity |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 | Catalog of security and privacy controls | Yes | Yes | Federal information systems |
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5 | Assessing security and privacy controls | Yes | Yes | Federal information systems |
NIST SP 800-53B | Security and privacy control baselines | Yes | Yes | Federal information systems |
SP 800-63-3 Digital Identity | Digital identity services requirements | Yes | Yes | Digital identity services |
SP 800-63A Enrollment and Identity | Verifying identity for digital authentication | Yes | Yes | Digital identity services |
SP 800-63B Authentication and Lifecycle | Authenticating users in government systems | Yes | Yes | Digital identity services |
SP 800-63C Federation and Assertions | Implementing federated identity systems | Yes | Yes | Federated identity systems |
ISO 27001 Standard | Information security management systems | Yes | No | General information security |
COBIT (ISACA) | IT governance and management | Yes | No | IT governance |
*Depending on Country
Important
Section to be expanded/completed with framework related deep dives.
Purpose: Provides guidance to manage cybersecurity risks and offers a taxonomy of high-level cybersecurity outcomes.
Key Components: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover.
Application: General cybersecurity management across industries.
Purpose: Catalog of security and privacy controls for information systems and organizations.
Key Components: Control Families (e.g., Access Control, Incident Response).
Application: Federal information systems and organizations.
Purpose: Procedures for assessing security and privacy controls.
Key Components: Assessment Procedures, Control Enhancements.
Application: Federal information systems and organizations.
Purpose: Security and privacy control baselines for the Federal Government.
Key Components: Low, Moderate, High impact levels.
Application: Federal information systems.
Purpose: Technical requirements for implementing digital identity services.
Key Components: Identity Proofing, Authentication, Federation.
Application: Digital identity services in federal agencies.
Purpose: Guidelines for verifying an identity for digital authentication.
Key Components: Identity Proofing, Credential Service Provider (CSP).
Application: Enrollment and identity proofing in digital identity services.
Purpose: Guidelines for authenticating users in government systems.
Key Components: Authentication Methods, Lifecycle Management.
Application: Authentication in government systems.
Important
Chapter 5 elaborates on Strength of Memorized Secrets
stating: "Memorized secrets SHALL be at least 8 characters in length if chosen by the subscribercontains password guidelines."
Purpose: Guidelines for implementing federated identity systems.
Key Components: Federations, Assertions, Technical Procedures.
Application: Federated identity systems in government.
Purpose: Establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS).
Key Components: Risk Assessment, Risk Treatment, Security Controls.
Application: General information security management across industries.
Purpose: IT governance and management framework.
Key Components: Governance Objectives, Management Objectives, Process Capability.
Application: IT governance and management.